בס''ד Y E S H I V A T O R A S C H A I M T O R A S E M E S KLURMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NOVEMBER 22, 2013 TEAM SPIRIT STAR STUDENTS

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1 בס''ד Y E S H I V A T O R A S C H A I M T O R A S E M E S KLURMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NOVEMBER 22, 2013 פרשת וישב CANDLE LIGHTING 5:11 pm TEAM SPIRIT STAR STUDENTS THIS WEEK: THURSDAY, NOV. 28 CLASSES 9-12 FRIDAY, NOV. 29- MONDAY, DEC. 2 CHANUKAH BREAK NO SCHOOL Daniel Akrish T.S. Dovid Alber S.S. Yoseph Baroukh T.S. Ephraim Berkowitz T.S Mordechai Bernstein S.S. Simcha Gassner T.S. Yosef Gelman T.S. Akiva Jeger T.S. Yaakov Marcus Avi Mergui S.S. Yosef Nahon T.S. Meir Shmueli T.S. Eytan Sitbon S.S. Tzvi Stern S.S. David Suissa T.S. Shmuel Vaiselberg S.S. Sapir Attia T.S. Aleza Bernstein T.S. Racheli Bernstein T.S. Tzivia Ahava Botton T.S. Aliza Feldman T.S. Chavie Fried S.S. Hadassa Goldenberg S.S. Leah Gordon T.S. Talia Gordon T.S. Simja Haratz S.S. Rina Esther Pollock T.S. Naomi Reich S.S. Nava Taieb S.S. Zachy Breier Nataniel El-Gad Menachem Gelman Aaron Ginsburg Avos Greenberg Yosef Ness Zev Raab Tzvi Stern Shmuel Vaiselberg Yisrael Winter TEAM PLAYERS Shira Adar Sapir Attia Avigayil Feld Aliza Feldman Ahuva Grossman 3G Michal Herman Leah Hyman Yael Kanoff Denise Mann Abigail Paritzky Ariella Paritzky Sarah Rosenberg Miriam Rena Schwartz Tehila Sosnow Aliza Turner Please see attached Dinner/Journal Update

2 Last week s question: Where in this week s Parsha does the number 400 come up? Extra Credit: Where else in חומש בראשית can the number 400 be found? Last week s answer: (לב, ז) men. with 400 יעקב was coming after עשיו אברהם and,(כד, טו) for 400 Shekalim מערת המכפלה bought אברהם Credit: Extra (טו, יג) years. was told that his children would be slaves for 400 This week s question:?וישלח Which city is mentioned in this Parsha that was also mentioned in Parshas MISHNAYOS KICKOFF BRUNCH O ur third, fourth, and fifth grade boys (and their fathers & grandfathers ) are invited to join us this Sunday morning at the YTCTE Klurman YEDIOS HATORAH O ur first Yedios Hatorah test for Kislev will take place on Thursday, December 5. The next 2 weeks are a great opportunity to study all the Torah information contained in the packet. Good luck! Campus, Miami Gardens Drive, for our Annual Kickoff Brunch. Program begins at 10:00 AM in the main Bais Medrash. If you are available to help with set up on Sunday morning, please call Mrs. Esta Rosenberg at Thank you! HOT LUNCH CYCLE 2 D on t forget to place your orders for the next Hot Lunch Program Cycle (December 3-January 16). It is available online at our website

3 MAZEL TOV T o Dr. and Mrs. Jedidiah Siev and family on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, our alumnus, Shimmy. T o Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dahan and family on the birth of a son. THANK YOU! T o the Mann Family and the Farmer Family for their generous donations to our Library. We are so appreciative to everyone who donated new or used books to our classroom libraries. Our reading is more varied and enjoyable thanks to your thoughtfulness. Yasher Koach! Remember: The Book Fair is still open online through December 3rd. REFUAH SHELAIMA Chaim Yosef ben Rus Mina Yehudis bas Masouda Yaakov ben Rachel Aharon Dovid ben Chaya Tinok ben Dina Esther bas Chaya Sara Yitzchok Shmuel ben Pesha Sara Yitzchok Reuven ben Malka Tzvi Zelig ben Chasya Rochel Galit bas Ruma Rivka bas Minnie Dovid ben Rochel Dovid Tzvi Aharon ben Alte Rochel NICHUM AVEILIM T o Mr. Yaakov Heiney and family on the loss of his father. T o Mrs. Sandra Getzel and family on the loss of her mother.

4 PUSHKA CAMPAIGN AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM O ur Pushka Campaign has begun! By now you should have received your new Pushka and accompanying letter explaining this project. The campaign will run through Pesach, with incentives for our students for their participation. W e are starting the next cycle of our After School Sports program for boys on Monday, December 9. Forms were sent home. Reminder: No After School Sports this coming week - Monday, 11/25 & Wednesday, 11/27. KIDS FOR KOSHER FOOD BANK T he need for basic food items and other daily necessities is ongoing. PIZZA F orms for the next Pizza cycle were sent home today. Please send in your completed form, with payment, next week. Those in need make an appointment to shop, and are not seen by any other shopper. The Food Bank depends on everyone s participation to help combat hunger in our community one meal, one person at a time. For the month of November, the specific items requested are oil, toys, Chanukah candles, canned cranberry sauce, jams and jelly. Keep in mind that all the food must be either OU, Chaf-K, O-K, or Star-K certified, making it suitable for any family. Thank you for your continued help. Yasher Koach!

5 Erev Shabbos Parashas Vayeishev 5774 Dear Parents, There is a fascinating insight brought from the Midrash on this week s Parsha, by the great commentator on the Chumash, the Kli Yakar. When Yoseph went on his father s mission to check out how his brothers were doing with the flocks of sheep in Shechem, (Bereishis 37:15) the pasuk says that Yoseph was Toeh BaSadeh he was going erratically in the field. The Kli Yakar brings a homiletic interpretation from a Midrash that Yoseph s error in the field was a mistaken understanding of the matter of the field. It refers, says the Midrash, to the matter of Kayin and Hevel who contended with each other `in the field. (Bereishis 4:8) They were arguing over whether Hevel had a right to be on `Kayin s field. Kayin became so enraged with jealousy at the possible loss of the field (and rights to exclusive use of the earth s land) to his rival, his brother Hevel, that he actually killed him. The Midrash says that Yoseph s mistake was comparing the jealousy he perceived in his brothers over the K sones Pasim, (the special coat from his father Yaakov) to the jealousy about the field. Mindful of his brothers jealous feelings towards him, Yoseph nevertheless felt that being jealous about ownership of land (the field) is a big deal, and therefore resulted in tragic consequences, but jealousy over an article of clothing is a small deal, not one that could arouse such strong emotions. That was the error in the field. Yoseph tragically underestimated the depth of passion those feelings of jealousy aroused in his brothers against him. -continued-

6 page 2 As parents who are hopefully blessed with multiple children, do we appreciate how strong and how deep the feelings of jealousy may be between our children? How careful we must be to not be the cause of undue hard feelings between them. We should examine our words and actions. Do we consciously or subconsciously put one down while raising the other up? Do we have an `apple of our eye but convince ourselves those feelings are never communicated to the other children? One cannot hide one s emotions from those nearest and dearest before long the less favored child will feel it, with potentially devastating results. Frequently, the child who is at-risk of leaving our community and Yiddishkeit is the one in the family who is different, with different interests and priorities. You need to shower such a child with extra love because he or she feels different and feels or fears your disapproval. As Dr. David Pelcovitz puts it the child who doesn t embrace the family bumper sticker (e.g `Harvard or Bust, or` Lakewood or Bust ) is at risk of being alienated and distanced from siblings and family. Being mindful of sibling rivalry is a first step in creating a home with normal, healthy, happy and harmonious relationships. We want to recognize and applaud each child and his or her strengths, creating an environment where each child feels special. We want to make sure we are promoting good will and not causing harm. A classic in the field of sibling relationships entitled Siblings Without Rivalry, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, (W. W. Norton and Co.) is a very worthwhile read. It is filled with practical tips in dealing with all aspects of parenting siblings and its challenges. As a bonus, it will help minimize the bickering and annoying behavior that can drive parents `crazy. By taking the effort to understand and empathize with our children s feelings that arise from being `one among many we will have taken a giant leap in improving the quality and happiness of their and our lives. Best wishes for a Shabbos in which brothers (and sisters) dwell together in peace and harmony, Rabbi Kalman Baumann

7 3B GETS A FOUR-LEGGED VISITOR This week the students of 3B read a fascinating photo essay entitled How Animals Talk. They discussed how animals use sound, smell and body language to communicate. As a way of observing this first-hand, the boys had a furry, fourlegged guest. Sharona Scott, Mrs. Scott s daughter, brought Simcha, ler maltese poodle, to visit with the students. They watched as he fetched and played with his toys, danced and hopped for treats, happily wagged his tail and communicated his pleasure in seeing the boys. The boys were delighted and wrote thank you notes expressing their appreciation. It was a unique educational experience for them.

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